I wanted to use this Monday’s post to share with you a wonderful modest-dressing resource I recently discovered: Katie’s Mercantile.

You can “meet” the owner, Cathy, and her daughter, Katie, in a previous Modesty Monday post!

We began our modest clothing business in 1997. We had a difficult time finding clothing that met our own needs and thought perhaps other ladies had experienced similar challenges. Our first catalog “Country Clothes for Everyday Girls” offered custom made garments using the patterns we had developed for our own use.

This little business was much more successful than we ever dreamed was possible. In 2003 daughter Katie opened a retail store “Katie’s Mercantile” that offered the same clothing only ready made.

After Miss Katie became Mrs. Jeremy we closed the retail store and a neighbor put the entire inventory on the Internet

I was just tickled when I found this online store!

While sticking to a set of basics, they have a range of options from a “classic” dress to a cape-style dress, in sizes for women and girls. They also have jumpers, skirts, blouses, undergarments, nightgowns, head coverings… Even nursing clothing!

And their prices? VERY reasonable!

A lot of items are stocked, but they are also happy to make something to your specifications – being tall, I always have to have things longer, for instance.

This is *not* a paid, or even anticipated, review. I purchased a few items from Katie’s Mercantile just like any other customer, and was treated just like any other customer… Wonderfully, it turns out!

Because I was ordering nursingwear, and becase of my height/fit challenges, I emailed a few questions prior to ordering. Katie answered, and a lengthy email exchange began. She was wonderfully patient about explaining the fit of various things, the options available, and even sending pictures of an item not yet listed on the website (which turned out perfectly – see below).

So what items have I tried from there?

I have a Nursing Jumper, although it is different from the one shown. They are now doing a jumper that simply zips on the sides for easy access. If you’re like me and need a place to put your keys when juggling the kids, make sure to ask them to add pockets (which is no problem).

I also got the Nursing Nightgown, in a pretty green fabric. It’s delightful to have a nightgown like this, after making due with t-shirts all these years! I just wish the pleats were a little deeper, to provide coverage, as this is not suitable for wearing out of bed.

My order also included two headcoverings.

I got a white hanging veil:

The darts allow this to sit so nicely on the head, it stays in place beautifully!

…And a black lace “covering veil”:

I ordered this with extra length (it’s an oval, rather than a circle), and I usually wear this as my “dress up headcovering” for church.

My second order from Katie was for a slip, to wear with my jumper.

Although I’ve been wearing exclusively skirts for several years now, for some reason I have never run into this issue. All my skirts are denim, or heavy khaki, or velvety for dress, and so on… Thick fabrics that are neither clingy nor see-through.

Amazing the things you just never think about.

I did need to send one piece back for an alteration, and the Customer Service continued to be excellent – and speedy.

Thank you, Katie (and Cindy!), for this resource – it is truly a blessing to modest-dressing women!

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